Randall Reed
Official portrait, 2022
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Third Air Force 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing 379th Expeditionary Operations Group 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2)

Randall Reed is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who serves as the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command since May 2022. ^{[1] [2]} He previously commanded the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from 2020 to 2022. ^{[3] [4]}

Air Force career

Randall Reed graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in human factors engineering in 1989, and was commissioned into the United States Air Force. He attended pilot training at Laughlin AFB, and became a C-141 Starlifter pilot. In 1998, he transitioned to flying the KC-135 Stratotanker. He commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron, the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. In 2020, he assumed command of the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from Major General John Wood ^{[3] [5]}

In April 2022, Reed was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commander of Air Mobility Command. ^{[6] [7]}

Dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Lieutenant general	June 3, 2022
	Major general	October 2, 2018
	Brigadier general	August 12, 2015
	Colonel	September 1, 2010
	Lieutenant colonel	September 1, 2005
	Major	September 1, 2000
	Captain	May 31, 1993
	First lieutenant	May 31, 1991
	Second lieutenant	May 31, 1989

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